Look--Pours with little head that dissipates quickly but persistent lacing throughout. Color is a pleasing and interesting garnet.

Aroma--Toasty malts forward, with fairly pronounced booze. Brown sugar and molasses are right at the fore. A hint of hops and bitterness in the background, but very muted.

Taste--Complex, but again, needs some age to bring out the complexity. Dried fruits and toasted malts on the front of the palate, somewhat like wee-heavy Scotch Ale, followed by brown sugar...and not much else. There are hints of bitterness in the background (like the nose) but they just don't quite get home.

Feel--This iteration feels like a barrel-aged brew--a bit thin, and pretty burned on the booze.

Overall--I have enjoyed previous versions of this take, even when they were fairly "new" in the bottle. This one clearly needs some age. For the record--2017 Old Stock Ale needs some time to calm down.